Early Day Motions

COVANTA ENERGY

That this House is concerned that Covanta Energy, a US-based waste incineration company, is proposing to build incinerators in Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Cheshire, Lancashire, the North of Ireland and Wales; notes that regulators in the US have frequently cited Covanta for illegal air pollution,

INCOME SUPPORT

That this House condemns the proposed abolition of income support which is a crucial lifeline against destitution and poverty for parents, carers, those they care for and other vulnerable people; further condemns the requirement contained in the Welfare Reform Bill that claimants with children over

BAKERS' ASTHMA

That this House notes with concern that bakers are about 80 times more likely to develop occupational asthma than the average worker due to exposure to flour and other bakery dusts; believes that every worker has the right to work in a healthy and safe workplace and is extremely alarmed that thousan

BEN RHYDDING METHODIST CHURCH, ILKLEY

That this House congratulates Ben Rhydding Methodist Church on the centenary of the opening of the church building which took place on 10 June 1909 and on the celebration of the opening on 14 June 2009; acknowledges that during the past 100 years this church has been a spiritual focus providing wors

NATIONAL TACKLING DRUGS WEEK 2009

That this House welcomes National Tackling Drugs Week 2009 from 8 to 12 June; supports the purpose of the week to increase public confidence and awareness of the work being carried out in response to drug priorities; notes the involvement of Crimestoppers UK which has received almost 38,000 pieces o

HAMPERED BY HORMONES CAMPAIGN

That this House congratulates The Prostate Cancer Charity on launching the Hampered by hormones campaign which aims to address the needs of men with prostate cancer receiving hormone therapy; notes that the side effects of hormone therapy can have a significant impact on men's lives; expresses conce

FUEL POVERTY (No. 2) BILL

That this House remains concerned about the problem of fuel poverty; notes that the Fuel Poverty Bill introduced by the hon. Member for Somerton and Frome did not get a Second Reading on 20 March 2009; further notes that the Government's objections were the absolutist nature of the Bill and its poss

PARLIAMENTARY REFORM

That this House urges the Government to include within a constitutional renewal bill the election by secret ballot of a Business Committee of the House to arrange business whilst allowing proper time for Government legislation; the election of the Chairs and members of select committees by secret ba

HUMAN TRAFFICKING

That this House welcomes the entry into force of the Council of Europe Convention on Human Trafficking; notes that the Convention obliges signatories to `protect victims of trafficking and safeguard their rights'; notes that at present the Government only provides specialised accommodation for 54 vi

BUS SERVICES

That this House welcomes the research carried out by Metro, the transport body, and notes with regret its findings which show the number of fare-paying bus passengers in West Yorkshire could drop by more than five per cent. in general and as much as 10 per cent. on certain routes due to fare increas

UNITED STATES NUCLEAR NON-PROLIFERATION POLICY AND THE UNITED KINGDOM

That this House warmly welcomes the statement on 5 May 2009 on behalf of the US administration by Rose Gottemoeller, Assistant Secretary at the US State Department's Bureau of Verification, Compliance, and Implementation and Head of the US Delegation to the Preparatory Committee of the Nuclear Non-P

SKILLS IN THE RETAIL SECTOR

That this House notes that the retail sector, as the largest private sector employer in the UK, employing 1 in 10 of the workforce, has created more new jobs in the last five years than any other sector; recognises that a skilled workforce is essential in maintaining the ongoing success of the retai

HEROES WELCOME SCHEME

That this House applauds the initiative of over 500 businesses in Scarborough that have already joined the Heroes Welcome scheme; notes that participants offer visiting service personnel special acknowledgement and discounts at hotels, restaurants and other service or retail firms; and calls on othe

CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS AT THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY

That this House expresses its concern over pay awards for staff at the National Museum of Science and Industry (NMSI), which includes the Science Museum in London, the National Railway Museum in York and the National Media Museum in Bradford, during a period of great success for the institution and

KING'S FUND REPORT ON RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS

That this House recognises the findings of the King's Fund report Perceptions of patients and professionals on rheumatoid arthritis care, commissioned by the Rheumatology Futures Project Group; notes with concern wide variations in the standards of care for patients with rheumatoid arthritis, poor i

DAY OF THE AFRICAN CHILD (No. 2)

That this House commemorates 16 June 2009 as the Day of the African Child; notes with concern that across the globe, 9.2 million children die before the age of five each year; supports the Save the Children global child survival campaign which aims to ensure that the global community achieves Millen

CONVENT OF THE SISTERS OF MERCY

That this House notes that the Convent of the Sisters of Mercy was founded in Dundee in 1859; further notes that the Sisters were responsible for educating many in the city, not least females and the poor; further notes that their contribution to education in the city continued through many primary

CHICKEN FARMING AND MAXIMUM PERMITTED STOCKING DENSITY

That this House notes with concern the proposed regulation to increase the maximum permitted stocking density for chickens from the recommended 15 to 17 to 17 to 19 chickens per square metre, with a further extension to 19 to 21 chickens if certain criteria are met; further notes that The Scientific

HISTORIC TREATMENT OF MINORITIES IN TURKEY

That this House notes the statement by the Turkish Prime Minister recognising that Turkey's minorities have been ethnically cleansed; calls on the Government also to recognise this fact; suggests that a measure of restitution which could be made by the government of Turkey to demonstrate its good in

BREATHE EASY WEEK 2009

That this House supports the British Lung Foundation's Love Your Lungs campaign for Breathe Easy Week 2009; praises the work of the Breathe Easy patient support network in providing help and information for people living with a lung condition and their carers; notes that less than a quarter of the e

ASBESTOS IN DOMESTIC DWELLINGS

That this House welcomes the survey, As Safe as Houses, commissioned by UCATT and researched and written by Dr. Linda Waldman and Heather Williams; notes that the study has uncovered deficiencies in the management of asbestos in domestic dwellings; proposes the situation be improved and tenants and

SCOUT MOVEMENT AND RECRUITMENT OF ADULT VOLUNTEERS

That this House warmly welcomes the latest membership figures from the Scout Association which show the growing popularity of Scouting; notes the record number of girls involved in Scouting, with girls now matching boys in numbers joining the Movement; notes the rising number of adult volunteers; al

CHIEF SCOUT BEAR GRYLLS

That this House congratulates Bear Grylls on his appointment as the next Chief Scout and acknowledges that under the leadership of the current Chief Scout, Peter Duncan, over the last five years the Scout Association's youth and adult membership has grown by more than 36,000.

UN DECADE OF ACTION FOR GLOBAL ROAD SAFETY

That this House welcomes the proposal of the Commission for Global Road Safety, chaired by Lord Robertson of Port Ellen, for a United Nations Decade of Action for Global Road Safety with a global target to reduce the forecast 2020 level of road deaths by 50 per cent., potentially saving five million

GAY PRIDE PROTESTS IN MOSCOW

That this House is concerned at reports that a gay pride rally in Moscow was violently ended by police officers; notes that the protest had been banned by city authorities on the grounds of preventing `moral degradation'; recognises the right to protest peacefully; further recognises that, whilst ho